SENIOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CLERK
In New Jersey, Senior Employee Benefits Clerk is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
Qualifying turns on 1 year of relevant experience.
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Senior Employee Benefits Clerk is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, performs responsible clerical work of moderate complexity and/or takes the lead over other employees involved in the processing of enrollments, adjustments, terminations and additions for employee insurance, hospitalization, benefits and pension plans; does other related work.
Examples of work
- Performs or takes the lead over other employees involved in the completion and processing of various forms required for enrollments, adjustments, terminations and additions to employee insurance, benefit and pension plans, which may include those required for union dues, garnishments and other deductions from pay.
- Reviews, check, verify and edit reports, printouts, applications and other documents for accuracy.
- Gathers and compiles needed information.
- Researches and answers inquiries and resolves complaints.
- Provides information regarding employee benefits and eligibility requirements.
- Assists applicants in filling out required forms.
- Processes Social Security and/or disability applications as needed.
- Prepares quarterly reports and supplementary reports of contributions, deductions, arrearages and surpluses.
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of brochures, bulletins and pamphlets relative to employee benefit programs, insurance and pension plans.
- Maintains records of various accounts and disbursements.
- Calculates payroll deductions, makes extensions and calculates percentages.
- Occasionally operates varied types of office machinery and equipment.
- May take the lead over other employees by providing advice and guidance in completion of work assignments.
- Maintains records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
One (1) year of clerical experience in work involving the processing and review of enrollments, adjustments, terminations and additions to employee benefit programs, insurance programs or pension plans.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of office methods, practices and equipment.
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic including the calculation of percentages.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations including percentages.
- Ability to understand, remember and execute written and oral directions and instructions.
- Ability to provide guidance and direction in the execution of routine office tasks.
- Ability to maintain records and files.
- Ability to complete, review and verify forms and documents.
- Ability to gather and compile information and data.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.